Physician Assistant Review Question Answers for Metabolic Syndrome and Hypoglycemia

1.  The answers are A and B

1. Fasting glucose of >100 is one of the criteria
2. HDL < 40 is one of the criteria
3. Triglycerides > 150 is one of the criteria
4. See explanation for A

2.  The answer is A

3.  History of hypoglycemia, low serum glucose, immediate recovery with glucose

4.  The answer is C

1. The definition of hypoglycemia is < 70 mg/dl
2. Symptoms tend to begin at < 60 mg/dl
3. Mental symptoms tend to begin at < 50 mg/dl
4. See the answer for C

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